Student project brings generations of musicians together for 'A Great Day in Springfield'

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Jul. 21, 2013

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When Steven Spencer began planning his "A Great Day in Springfield" photo shoot, he expected the task of assembling hundreds of musicians would be more difficult than getting kittens to pose.

It turned out to be much more manageable than that.

Festivities at the amphitheater at the Springfield Art Museum began shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday with early arrivals and built steadily to a convivial party roar of old friends reacquainting. Squawking from a bullhorn around 11:40 a.m., Spencer called them to assemble on the steps. About 10 minutes later, he made the shot. ...